Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) vs Huawei P20 Pro (L29)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 830 vs Huawei P20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/25/2018 12:30 AM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:52 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Pro X Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Huawei P20 Pro (L29) Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (L29)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	vs	27 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core172% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR45 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2240 pixels163% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+408 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.1"22% Larger screen
(back) 10.1MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.4" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches100% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 24MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh82% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

(front) HD (1280x720)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 830 (RM-983)	P20 Pro (L29)
Other model names	AT&T Nokia Lumia 830 4G RM-983, Nokia Tesla	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L29 (128GB) Dual-Sim, CLT-L29C, Charlotte
Country or region available	USA	Saudi Arabia, Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Philippines, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam
Brand	Nokia	Huawei
Release date	9/1/2014	4/1/2018
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	408 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (14GB available)	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Back camera (main camera)	10.1 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3840x2640 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.4" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	22 hours
Standby	530 hours (22.1 days)	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Orange, Green, White • Lumia Denim UI • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement • Carl Zeiss optics • 15GB OneDrive • Qi wireless charging • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Facial recognition • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min) • 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter • VoLTE • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)	feature not registered